Bills · HR 1916
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1916Immigration
Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 6· LAST ACTION MAR 6
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because government shutdowns create significant financial strain for federal employees and can disrupt essential services. By guaranteeing pay for Border Patrol agents and customs officers during a 2025 shutdown, it aims to protect the financial well-being of these frontline workers and their families.
If this bill becomes law, these specific CBP employees would avoid the anxiety of working without a paycheck, which could help maintain morale and ensure continuous, effective operations at the border. If it doesn't pass, these employees would, as in past shutdowns, be forced to work without pay, receiving back pay only after the government reopens, potentially impacting their personal finances and the stability of critical border functions.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Provides funding to pay U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees who are deemed essential and work during any government shutdown in fiscal year 2025.
This prevents financial hardship for Border Patrol agents and customs officers by ensuring they receive their salaries on time, even if other government operations pause.
PROVISION 02
The funding is specifically for U.S. Border Patrol agents and officers of the Office of Field Operations who are not furloughed during a shutdown.
It targets specific, frontline personnel responsible for border security and trade facilitation.
PROVISION 03
The appropriations are effective for government shutdowns occurring during fiscal year 2025, starting from the bill's enactment date.
This clearly defines the timeframe during which the bill's provisions would apply.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 20
R· Texas
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
35
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 10%
DEM 1 REP 19 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 6
Introduced in House
MAR 6
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1916
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 6, 2025
Last actionMar 6, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 6, 2025
House BillHR 1916Immigration
Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 6, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 6, 2025
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
20
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